The right location, in order to increase the wireless coverage
Often the Router is placed right next to the DSL connection. This is handy, but limits, in many cases, the range of the Wi-Fi.
- Especially when the receivers are spread over the whole house, you should choose a Central location. Try several locations and test reception.
- Directly to the Router around not too many sources of interference should be present. A Router in a rack, or directly enclosed by two items makes little sense. He should be free.
Wi-Fi Standard and radio channel
- Wi-Fi Standard: Use as the wireless Standard "802.11 n". This is currently the latest wireless Standard. He uses several intelligent methods to extend the range of the Wi-Fi.
- Radio channel: Each Router transmits on a specific channel. In each Router, such a channel is given already. Most of the users don't change it. The result: Not only your Router, but also those of its neighbors transmits on the same channel. In some routers such as the Fritzbox you can see which channel is least busy, and then to change it.
- How you configure your Router, you will learn in this practical tip.
Wi-Fi increase: sources of interference, eliminate
- The biggest Killer of Wi-Fi networks, DECT phones, Bluetooth devices, and microwaves. All of these appliances emit waves and thus hinder the waves of the router.
- Also metallic objects that are in the direct vicinity of the router, interfere with the range of the wireless network are enormous.
Wireless network range with a Repeater to increase
The Wi-Fi is not sufficient in spite of all the measures, you can boost the Signal via a Repeater. Such devices receive either the Wi-Fi Signal and pass or receive the Signal via the socket and send it from there. More information on wifi amplifiers, this practical tip.
